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Jesus Christ Is: Savior (Lesson 3) Series
Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 17, 2025 (message contributor)
Summary: To establish that the Scriptures reveal Jesus Christ as Savior. Class is still out for some of our Scholars in this regard; some would have Him yet in the tomb, while others see Him no more than a mere man. This dissertation proves Jesus Christ is the Savior.
INTRODUCTION
3. Jesus Christ Is Savior
Introductory Remarks.
1. During our research and development on the lesson on being “partakers of the divine nature of Christ,” as described in 2 Peter 1:3-4, a great truth emerged. And that was that many religious scholars deny or reject the divinity of Jesus Christ as God, Lord, and Savior. If one is to be saved, they must acquire faith in Christ, confess that He is the Son of God, and be obedient to the faith, as the first-century believers, that they might be saved, Acts 6:7; Acts 8:12. In this dissertation,
2. We will examine the Old Testament’s promise and the New Testament’s revelation of Jesus Christ as the Savior of all humanity. It was to this end He was conceived, born into this world, suffered and died on Calvary’s tree, and “declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead,” Romans 1:1-7. [Text shortened for brevity.] John the Baptist said it best: “Behold the lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world,” John 1:29. Perhaps a closer translation would be: “To take upon Himself, the sins of the whole world.”
3. What the Law could not do, through the “offering of the blood of bulls and goats,” He did by the shedding and offering of His precious blood “for the remission of sins,” Matthew 26:26-28. Thereby, becoming the author of eternal salvation (the Savior) unto all them that obey Him,” Hebrews 5:6-9. With this brief introduction, let us get right into the dissertation!
BODY OF DISSERTATION
III JESUS CHRIST IS SAVIOR
A. Definition. We sought out the definition of savior from several sources. We found it listed in Lexicon form as: Soter, soteros, ho, and (sozo), meaning a deliverer, i.e., God or Christ: —Saviour. We will examine the Old Testament’s promise and the New Testament’s revelation of Jesus Christ as the Savior of all humanity.
1. The Savior. Peter wrote: “tou theou hemon kai soteros iesous christos,” 2 Peter 1:1. John the Baptist said it best: “Behold the lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world,” John 1:29. Perhaps a closer translation would be: “To take upon Himself, the sins of the whole world.”
2. The prophetic scriptures. We will now survey the Old Testament to locate some of the scriptures that reference Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world.
a. David’s prophecy of a suffering Savior. He wrote:
1) “But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted in the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him,” Psalms 22:6-8; Mark 15:30-32; Luke 23:35. He continued,
2) “When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach. I made sackcloth also my garment, and I became a proverb to them. They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards. Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor: mine adversaries are all before thee. Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none,” Psalms 69:10-20. TSFB.
b. Isaiah’s prophecy of a Savior. He inscribed:
1) “And it will be for a sign and a witness to the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they will cry to the LORD because of the oppressors, and He will send them a Savior and a Mighty One, and He will deliver them,” Isaiah 19:20; Isaiah 53:1-12; Isaiah 50:6.
2) “Tell and bring forth your case; Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has declared this from ancient times? Who has told it from that time? Have I not, the LORD? Moreover, there is no other God besides Me, A just God and a Savior; There is none besides Me,” Isaiah 45:21. Amen, Lord!
3) “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given, And the government shall be upon His shoulder. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace, there will be no end. Upon the throne of David and over His Kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice, from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this,” Isaiah 9:6-7. What a powerful section of prophecy concerning the kingdom of God. Let us consider,
c. Jeremiah's prophecy of a Savior. The prophet wrote:
